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"Nubian: Unveiling the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Ancient Africa" Step into a world where history and heritage intertwine, as we explore the captivating realm of Nubia

Background imageNubian Collection: A Nubian Girl - Egypt

A Nubian Girl - Egypt Date: circa 1910s

Background imageNubian Collection: Egyptian Nubian Woman

Egyptian Nubian Woman
A Nubian woman of Egypt

Background imageNubian Collection: Pair Nubian three-horned giraffes native German E

Pair Nubian three-horned giraffes native German E
Pair of Nubian (three-horned) giraffes, native to German E. Africa, Bronx Park, N.Y; Underwood & Underwood (American, 1881 - 1940s); about 1907; Gelatin silver print;

Background imageNubian Collection: The Rock Temple At Abu Simbel, Nubia, Southern Egypt In The 19Th Century

The Rock Temple At Abu Simbel, Nubia, Southern Egypt In The 19Th Century. From Africa By Keith Johnston, Published 1884

Background imageNubian Collection: Egypt, Abu Simbel, The small temple -known as Temple of Hathor - dedicated to Nefertari

Egypt, Abu Simbel, The small temple -known as Temple of Hathor - dedicated to Nefertari for the worship of the goddess Hathor and adorned with statues of the King and Queen

Background imageNubian Collection: Page of Victorian adverts 1889

Page of Victorian adverts 1889
A variety of advertisements in The Graphic dated August 1889, showing Nuda Veritas hair restorer, Nubian, black polish for boots and shoes, Nortons Camomile Pills, for indigestion

Background imageNubian Collection: African ethnicity chromolithograph 1895

African ethnicity chromolithograph 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Background imageNubian Collection: EGYPT: ABU SIMBEL TEMPLE. The small temple at Abu Simbel, Egypt, dedicated to the goddess

EGYPT: ABU SIMBEL TEMPLE. The small temple at Abu Simbel, Egypt, dedicated to the goddess, Hathor, built 13th century B.C. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imageNubian Collection: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Traditional musical instruments: Takigoto; Yueqin; Yangqin

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Traditional musical instruments: Takigoto; Yueqin; Yangqin; Pan flute; Tunisian kuitra; West African kasso; Zummarah; Kissar; Nanga; Tamboura; Double saz or baglama; Caribbean

Background imageNubian Collection: Egypt - Bicharin encampment

Egypt - Bicharin encampment. The Bisharin are a Sunni Muslim tribe of the Beja nomadic ethnic group who live in the eastern part of the Nubian Desert in Sudan and southern Egypt. Date: circa 1904

Background imageNubian Collection: Two Nubian men - Egypt

Two Nubian men - Egypt
A very fine photographic postcard depicting two Nubian men - Egypt

Background imageNubian Collection: Egypt, Abu Simbel, The small temple -known as Temple of Hathor - dedicated to Nefertari

Egypt, Abu Simbel, The small temple -known as Temple of Hathor - dedicated to Nefertari for the worship of the goddess Hathor and adorned with statues of the King and Queen

Background imageNubian Collection: Egypt, Abu Simbel, The Great Temple, known as Temple of Ramses II

Egypt, Abu Simbel, The Great Temple, known as Temple of Ramses II

Background imageNubian Collection: Egypt, Abu Simbel, The Great Temple, known as Temple of Ramses II

Egypt, Abu Simbel, The Great Temple, known as Temple of Ramses II

Background imageNubian Collection: Anglo-Nubian (Nubian) goat, close-up

Anglo-Nubian (Nubian) goat, close-up

Background imageNubian Collection: A Nubian man displays his sword at an oasis in the

A Nubian man displays his sword at an oasis in the Nubian Desert north of Old Dongola

Background imageNubian Collection: A camel trader drives his camels through a sandstorm

A camel trader drives his camels through a sandstorm on the southeast edge of the Northern or Libyan Desert, which forms a part of the Sahara Desert.& #x26; #x26; #x26; #x0B; Traders are

Background imageNubian Collection: A camel rider drives his camels through a sandstorm

A camel rider drives his camels through a sandstorm on the southeast edge of the Northern or Libyan Desert, which forms a part of the Sahara Desert

Background imageNubian Collection: A Nubian woman

A Nubian woman, her face covered by her headscarf to denote her Muslim belief, stands outside the verandah of her home. The style of verandah arch is typical of the Nubian people

Background imageNubian Collection: A man ploughs his fields with oxen

A man ploughs his fields with oxen. Situated close to the River Nile, his land is irrigated through a series of ditches and furrows

Background imageNubian Collection: An old man rides his donkey along a path beside farmland

An old man rides his donkey along a path beside farmland irrigated by the River Nile

Background imageNubian Collection: Three camel riders silhouetted against an evening sky

Three camel riders silhouetted against an evening sky

Background imageNubian Collection: In late afternoon light

In late afternoon light, a camel rider crosses a desert near the ancient pyramids of Meroe, east of the Nile

Background imageNubian Collection: A fruit stall in the important market town of Shendi

A fruit stall in the important market town of Shendi on the River Nile, northeast of Khartoum

Background imageNubian Collection: During the heat of the day

During the heat of the day, men water their livestock from deep wells near Musawwarat, situated in desert country south of Shendi

Background imageNubian Collection: As the sun goes down after a blistering day

As the sun goes down after a blistering day, an old man rides home on his donkey

Background imageNubian Collection: A temple guardian stands in front of the facade of Abu Simbel

A temple guardian stands in front of the facade of Abu Simbel. The entire site was moved 200m in the 1960s in order to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser

Background imageNubian Collection: Nubian ibex in the Giza Zoo, Egypt

Nubian ibex in the Giza Zoo, Egypt. The Giza Zoo was built on the order of Khedive Ismail and opened in 1891. Today it is home to many endangered species and endemic fauna. Date: circa 1908

Background imageNubian Collection: Egyptian censer. Bronze

Egyptian censer. Bronze
Egyptian censer for burning incense grains in front of a divine shrine. Bronze. 25th Dynasty. Third Intermediate Period. 700 BC. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageNubian Collection: Relief from the chapel of king Amanitenmemide protected by t

Relief from the chapel of king Amanitenmemide protected by the goddess Isis. Sandstone. 1st century BC. Pyramid N17. From Meroe. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageNubian Collection: Cobra of Amon-Ra. Egypt

Cobra of Amon-Ra. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Cobra of Amon-Ra. Reign of the Nubian pharaohs. 25th Dynasty. Third Intermediate Period. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Background imageNubian Collection: God Horus as a falcon. 25th Dynasty

God Horus as a falcon. 25th Dynasty
Egyptian Art. Statue of the god Horus as a falcon. 25th Dynasty (Nubian). Third Intermediate Period. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Background imageNubian Collection: Poster advertising Nubian sun cream

Poster advertising Nubian sun cream
Poster by Atelier Pokorny Hofbauer (Czech) advertising Nubian sun cream. Date: circa 1930

Background imageNubian Collection: Costumes of the Baraabra people, Sudan

Costumes of the Baraabra people, Sudan.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageNubian Collection: Nubian statue of the god Amun (Hammon) with ankh and scepter

Nubian statue of the god Amun (Hammon) with ankh and scepter.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageNubian Collection: Paris, France - Chateau d Eau and its Fontaine de Girard

Paris, France - Chateau d Eau and its Fontaine de Girard. Date: circa 1830

Background imageNubian Collection: Palm tree and walls of The City of David, Jerusalem, Israel

Palm tree and walls of The City of David, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageNubian Collection: EGYPT: TEMPLE OF DAKKA. Ruins of the Temple of Thoth in Dakka, Nubia, built in the 3rd century B

EGYPT: TEMPLE OF DAKKA. Ruins of the Temple of Thoth in Dakka, Nubia, built in the 3rd century B.C. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imageNubian Collection: Dongola race horse 1841

Dongola race horse 1841

Background imageNubian Collection: A Nubian Girl, from the Painting by Egron Lundgren, 1815-1875, Swedish Watercolor Painter

A Nubian Girl, from the Painting by Egron Lundgren, 1815-1875, Swedish Watercolor Painter, 1873 Engraving

Background imageNubian Collection: Pyramids of Meroe, on the Nile (General Gordons route), from The Illustrated

Pyramids of Meroe, on the Nile (General Gordons route), from The Illustrated
XJF315726 Pyramids of Meroe, on the Nile (General Gordons route), from The Illustrated London News, 23rd February 1884 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Background imageNubian Collection: Amada, 6: 50am, 12 February 1867, (pen and brown ink with wc over graphite)

Amada, 6: 50am, 12 February 1867, (pen and brown ink with wc over graphite)
XYC306198 Amada, 6:50am, 12 February 1867, (pen and brown ink with wc over graphite) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 9x17.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageNubian Collection: Source Size = 1634 x 2264

Source Size = 1634 x 2264
ISHMAEL, THE NUBIAN. Egypt, engraving 1879

Background imageNubian Collection: Source Size = 3198 x 1270

Source Size = 3198 x 1270
NUBIAN SWIMMING ON A BUNDLE OF REEDS. Egypt, engraving 1879

Background imageNubian Collection: Source Size = 3358 x 4136

Source Size = 3358 x 4136
NUBIAN OFFICIAL. NUBIAN OFFICIAL, Egypt, engraving 1879

Background imageNubian Collection: Source Size = 1561 x 2001

Source Size = 1561 x 2001
NUBIAN BOY OF GOOD FAMILY. Egypt, engraving 1879

Background imageNubian Collection: View of the Temples at Abu Simbel, Nubia, engraved by Augustine Aglio (1777-1857)

View of the Temples at Abu Simbel, Nubia, engraved by Augustine Aglio (1777-1857)
XZL151172 View of the Temples at Abu Simbel, Nubia, engraved by Augustine Aglio (1777-1857) (engraving) by Belzoni, Giovanni Battista (1778-1823) (after); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageNubian Collection: EGYPT: NILE, 1901. Nubian boys shooting the rapids of the Nile on logs, Egypt

EGYPT: NILE, 1901. Nubian boys shooting the rapids of the Nile on logs, Egypt. Stereograph, 1901




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"Nubian: Unveiling the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Ancient Africa" Step into a world where history and heritage intertwine, as we explore the captivating realm of Nubia. From the majestic Pyramids at the archaeological site of Meroe in Sudan to the enchanting Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, this ancient land beckons us with its timeless allure. As night falls, immerse yourself in awe-inspiring grandeur at the Temple of Ramasses II (Ramses) - Ramses the Great - in Abu Simbel. The colossal statues and intricate reliefs whisper tales of pharaohs long gone, leaving you spellbound by their magnificence. Venturing further into this mystical land, discover pyramids adorned with mesmerizing rock carvings that stand as testaments to a glorious past. Marvel at these architectural wonders that have stood against time's relentless passage. But it is not just monumental structures that define Nubia; its people are equally captivating. An Egyptian woman gazes back through centuries from a wall painting salvaged from flooded Nubian lands. Her eyes reflect resilience and grace amidst adversity. In Cairo or Aswan, encounter vibrant snapshots of daily life as you meet Nubian girls and women who embody strength and beauty. Their colorful attire mirrors their vivacious spirit while preserving age-old traditions passed down through generations. Journey deeper into Upper Egypt's heartland to find solace in a quaint Nubian village on Elephantine Island. Here, blue window shutters adorn houses like portals to another era—a testament to both simplicity and elegance coexisting harmoniously. Finally, pay homage to Queen Nefertari herself at the small temple dedicated to Hathor in Abu Simbel—an ode to feminine power within this remarkable civilization. Nubia unravels before our eyes—a tapestry woven with stories etched upon stone walls and carried in the hearts of its people.